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无中生有
Idiomwú zhōng shēng yǒu
Description
“无中生有”的意思是本来没有的事,被人凭空说出来或编造出来。
The meaning of "无中生有" is something that originally didn't exist but is fabricated or made up by someone out of thin air.
这个成语常用来说别人造谣、说假话,让人生气。
This idiom is often used to describe someone spreading rumors or telling lies, which makes people angry.
Meanings
无中生有wú zhōng shēng yǒu
to make something out of nothing; fabricate; invent
他说的都是无中生有,我根本没做过。
What he said is all made up; I never did it.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally 'out of nothing (无中) produce something (生有)', from Laozi's Dao De Jing.
- Nuance
strongly negative, used to accuse someone of lying or making baseless charges.
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